Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys
“In Steam-Age London, a brilliant performer is searching for a missing magician. A less brilliant aristocrat is searching for a murderer. A mad admiral is
Why stop at Ratched?
What other villains would benefit from the addition of a preposterous backstory?
Steam and Steel – the Powerhouse Museum
I don’t think it would surprise anyone who has read Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys to learn that I love Steampunk. And a big
In Search Of… S04E24 Past Lives
I’m going to do something I don’t usually do: I’m going to make a prediction before I start watching. And my prediction is this: during
Workin’ in the Word Mines
I’m not doing as much writing as I’d like right now. Partly, there’s a lot going on for me right now, but mostly because the
In Search Of… S04E23 Glenn Miller
This one’s an odd one. Basically it’s about the mystery attached to the death of legendary 1940s musician Glen Miller. Trouble is, the mystery isn’t
In Search Of… S04E22 The Bimini Wall
I haven’t written one of these In Search Of… things in ages. Partly that’s a time issue. When I started these, I was underemployed and
Writing is Hard
For a long time I haven’t written much. Partly this has been because I’ve been busy with a new job, partly because there’s been a
No, I’m Not Dead
I’ve just been very busy. After a period of enforced inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in which I was too depressed to write much,
LegoMasters Australia
I’m not a huge fan of reality shows, but I recently checked out the Australian version of the show Lego Masters. To my surprise, I
No Refunds
“Master Ranulf, there is a customer,” Marta called. I did not stop to lay down my quill or straightedge as I replied: “Is it Master